UPDATE: El Camino Real and Howard Street are now open in both directions.

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SAN CARLOS (KRON) — All southbound lanes of El Camino Real at Howard Street in San Carlos are closed Saturday morning due to a major traffic accident, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff’s officials estimated the road would reopen in an hour and asked drivers to use caution in the area.

No other information is available at this time.

KRON 4 will update this story as details become available.